Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about Using Film for Social Change with Alex Stapleton (Hello Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea), Fanny Grande (Our Quinceañera), Jiayan “Jenny” Shi (Finding Yingying) and Reaa Puri (Mary Kom). Moderated by Film Fatales member Alahna Lark (Black In America 2020). In this webinar you will learn about ways to be anti-racist … Continued
Revisit a Film Fatales discussion about making documentaries in the political space with filmmakers Alison Klayman (The Brink), Lisa Cortés (All In: The Fight For Democracy), Ramona Diaz (A Thousand Cuts), and Yi Chen (First Vote). Moderated by Amy Adrion (Half the Picture). With politics dominating our newsfeeds and spurring our engagement, join us as … Continued
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Thank you for joining Film Fatales at Berlinale as filmmakers seeking distribution presented their feature films to an industry panel of international buyers and distributors. After, we had a Q&A. The filmmakers who presented their projects are: Cristina Ibarra (The Infiltrators), Iram Parveen Bilal (I’ll Meet You There), Khadifa Wong (Uprooted), Kavery Kaul (The Bengali), and Yi … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a discussion about character-driven documentaries with Amber Fares (Speed Sisters), Eunice Lau (Accept the Call), Laura Checkoway (Edith + Eddie), and Rita Baghdadi (My Country No More). We heard from experienced multi-hyphenate filmmakers as they discussed their approach to creating character-driven documentaries, where they find their stories, and … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales for a discussion about making socially conscious documentaries with filmmakers Aisling Chin-Yee (No Ordinary Man), Jennifer Tiexiera (P.S. Burn this Letter Please), Meena Nanji (View From a Grain of Sand), and Nancy Schwartzman (Roll Red Roll). This roundtable discussion focused on amplifying creative voices who are changing our cultural … Continued
Members of Film Fatales and A-Doc joined together for a free private networking mixer for filmmakers of all backgrounds. Thank you for joining us in a conversation exploring authentic authorship and the importance of the filmmaker's point of view. How are filmmakers getting their films made in the current climate? What is our responsibility as … Continued
Film Fatales held a discussion about filming in conflict zones with documentary filmmakers Amber Fares (Speed Sisters), Elizabeth Mirzaei (3 Songs for Benazir), and Sedika Mojadidi (Facing the Dragon) as they share advice on the strategies, logistics and hazards of filming in daunting locations. How do they make authentic films that resonate with the wider … Continued
Thank you for joining Film Fatales, FilmNorth, and Distribution Advocates for a free distribution workshop and teach-in about Negotiating Distribution Deals with producer Amy Hobby (What Happened, Miss Simone?) and distributor Andrew Neel (Radiant Films International). Moderated by Film Fatales member Avril Z. Speaks (Jinn). In this session, a producer and a distributor broke down … Continued
In this Film Fatales panel and mixer, host Akua Gyamfi (British Blacklist) chats with Moroccan-American documentary filmmaker Rita Baghdadi (Sirens) and two time Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ondi Timoner (Last Flight Home) about the art of telling underrepresented stories for the screen.
Film Fatales joined DocLands and DOC NYC for a panel discussion about Documentary Development with Daresha Kyi (Mama Bears) and Iliana Sosa (What We Leave Behind), moderated by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan (Águilas). Rewatch to listen to documentary filmmakers straight off their SXSW premiers discuss their creative and practical processes for developing documentary features. How do you … Continued
Thank you for joining our Film Fatales social mixer! BYOP - bring your own picnic! Excited to reconnect with old and new friends? Ready to shoot the summer breeze with other filmmakers? This was the perfect event for you to join us in person for a summer picnic in Central Park for Documentary Filmmakers of all … Continued
